Your Role:
Own one of the most critical categories in retail Fresh Food, Directly impact sales, margin, and customer experience, Work with key local & international suppliers, Lead transformation in quality, sourcing, and category innovation
Job Description :
- Lead end-to-end category strategy across fresh food (Especially in Butchery, Delica section)
- Deliver strong sales growth, margin improvement, and market competitiveness
- Develop and execute promotions, pricing, and seasonal trade plans
- Build and manage a high-performing vendor ecosystem
- Lead commercial negotiations (pricing, rebates, terms, sourcing strategy)
- Curate a compelling, high-quality fresh assortment
- Drive innovation, differentiation, and private label development
- Ensure best-in-class freshness, quality, and food safety standards
- Manage fast-moving, short shelf-life categories with precision
- Optimize availability, shrinkage, and waste control
- Collaborate closely with supply chain and store operations
- Build strong cross-functional alignment across commercial, operations, and marketing
Qualifications:
- 1015+ years in retail / merchandising / category management
- Strong experience in Fresh Food categories (meat, seafood, dairy, chilled, etc.)
- Proven success in driving category growth and profitability
- Advanced negotiation and supplier management skills
- Deep understanding of fresh supply chain & retail dynamics
- Strong commercial mindset + data-driven decision making
- Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders
